by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UWM. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for health professions at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 419 |
| Certificate | 40 |
| Master’s | 175 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 105 |
| Professional Certificate | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 419 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
UWM is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at UWM report a median salary of $72,092 a year. This is above $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UWM, health professions students accumulate a median of $27,283 in student loans. This is above $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 15% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 290 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 21 |
UWM conferred 248 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
UWM conferred 113 bachelor’s completions in clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%).
UWM awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in public health, general recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
UWM granted 19 bachelor’s completions in occupational therapy/therapist recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
UWM awarded 15 bachelor’s completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
UWM granted 1 bachelor’s degree in health/health care administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 40 certificate degrees in health professions.
UWM has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of health professions certificate degree graduates at UWM were White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UWM conferred 17 certificate degrees in medical informatics in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
UWM conferred 14 certificate completions in alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
UWM granted 4 certificate completions in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
UWM granted 3 certificate completions in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (33%).
UWM granted 1 certificate degree in international public health/international health recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
UWM granted 1 certificate completion in public health, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UWM. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 175 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 105 |
| Professional Certificate | 10 |
